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Customers to have zero liability in case of lender negligence: RBI’s draft guidelines on digital fraudEconomics Explained: Not just oil and gas, the West Asia conflict is hitting core Indian industriesEconomics Why the US just gave India a 30-Day emergency window to buy ‘stranded’ Russian oil amid the Iran warInternational Relations ‘Essential partner’: US gives India one-month waiver to buy Russia oilInternational Relations Amit Shah unveils ‘Pragati’ and ‘Vikas’ mascots, launches 4 digital tools for Census 2027Polity & Governance Days before IRIS Dena sinking, India approved urgent docking for Iranian ship in KochiInternational Relations Panel led by MoEF Secretary ‘suppressed’ FSI view on Aravalli, amicus informs SCEnvironment & Ecology Before it was sunk by US, Iranian ship was offered shelter by IndiaInternational Relations Finland President Alexander Stubb: See India as a peacemaker… one of the few countries that can talk to everyoneInternational Relations 9,000 Indians stuck in Iran, Centre works on plan to bring them homeInternational Relations 200 illegal foreign nationals detained in Bengaluru; 124 Bangladeshi nationals held in CCB operationInternal Security Merchant ships continue to be stranded upstream of Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Woman in Assam becomes first to get Indian citizenship after two years in detention campPolity & Governance We back America over Iran, but now we just need to de-escalate this war: Finland President Alexander StubbInternational Relations Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS DenaInternational Relations Lok Sabha to take up notice on Monday for resolution to remove Om Birla as speakerPolity & Governance Maharashtra Budget: Fadnavis hands farmers another loan waiver even as 6 lakh await benefits of 1st oneEconomics Regulating internet is Centre’s domain, social media ban imposed by A.P., Karnataka may hit jurisdictional barrierPolity & Governance China lowers its growth target to least ambitious since 1991. Six charts explain its weakening economyEconomics Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Iran strike U.S. military, AP sources sayInternational Relations Iran vessel with 183 sailors docked in Kochi on March 4International Relations Saudi Arabia Has Intensified Direct Line to Iran to Defuse WarInternational Relations 204 of 238 Indian cities did not meet air quality standards: CREAEnvironment & Ecology Scientists grow chickpeas in simulated moon soil for future lunar farmsScience & Technology Why does India require U.S. nod for securing its energy needs, ask Opposition leadersInternational Relations India must ask U.S. why it is targeting Iranian ships in Indian Ocean: Iran Minister KhatibzadehInternational Relations New MSMEs can also avail credit assistance for ecomm exportersEconomics Watch: Iranian warship strike near Sri Lanka raises questions for IndiaInternational Relations Iran Guards say targeted U.S. base in UAE over school strike in MinabInternational Relations Fadnavis presents ₹7.69 lakh crore Maharashtra Budget, loan waiver for farmersEconomics Jailed as juvenile, Bangladesh man freed after 21 years in jailPolity & Governance Artificial intelligence in Indian agriculture: The bus India cannot afford to missScience & Technology Opposition notice to oust Speaker Om Birla to be taken up in Lok Sabha on MondayPolity & Governance Crude Politics: Centre hails US oil waiver as 'diplomatic win'; Opposition slams 'strategic surrender'International Relations Cross, Jesus statue at home not proof of conversion, rules high courtPolity & Governance North Indian CMs went overboard on sterilisation targets because of Sanjay Gandhi: Karan SinghModern History West Asia conflict could lift India's inflation, hit GDP growth: EconomistsEconomics Decision on military strikes on Iran taken after PM Modi left Israel: Foreign Minister Sa’arInternational Relations Middle East conflict: There should be no cherry-picking on international law, says Iran deputy foreign ministerInternational Relations Future will be much more multipolar: EAM JaishankarInternational Relations Cong, BJP issue whips as Lok Sabha all set to discuss motion against SpeakerPolity & Governance Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with counterparts from Bhutan, Sri Lanka and SeychellesInternational Relations In marathon outreach, NCW plans week-long public hearings covering 500 districtsSocial Issues Self-reliance only way to stay relevant in era of global uncertainty: Rajnath SinghInternal Security RBI Issues Draft Amendment Directions for ‘Review of Framework of Limiting Customer Liability in Digital Transactions’Economics West Asia conflict: Govt orders refiners to maximise LPG production to ensure continued cooking gas availabilityEconomics Ongoing West Asia conflict may feed through imported inflation; prolonged crisis could impact exchange rate, CAD: Finance MinistryEconomics US F-1 visas for Indian students drop 69% in June-July 2025: DataInternational Relations Karnataka, Andhra move to ban social media use by childrenPolity & Governance Bengal CM Mamata says not consulted on Governor appointment. But does Centre need to discuss this?Polity & Governance GDP: Why India is now further away from becoming a $5 trillion economyEconomics In Karnataka’s Amogasidda Temple dispute, how SC decided who would conduct puja ritualsPolity & Governance An Expert Explains | ‘Sri Lanka allowing Iranian vessel to dock does not mean it is siding with Iran’International Relations EPFO okays auto-settlement for inoperative accounts with balance up to Rs 1,000: What are they, and the processEconomics T.N. govt. constitutes Waqf Tribunal in CoimbatorePolity & Governance Non-IAS officers, retired IAS officers must not be posted in cadre posts, says CATPolity & Governance New rules clear the way for first women firefighters in TelanganaSocial Issues No need to panic, country has adequate fertilizer stocks for kharif: Union governmentEconomics Noida International Airport gets aerodrome, security clearances to start operationsEconomics Karnataka announces new scheme to boost farmers’ incomeEconomics Iran has not shut Strait of Hormuz: Dy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh dismisses closure claimsInternational Relations Karnatraka Budget: PM-MITRA textile park in Kalaburagi gets ₹75-crore allocationEconomics Introduction of Voluntary Lock-in / Debit freeze facility to Mutual Fund foliosEconomics Indian refiners are snapping up Russian crude oil after US waiverInternational Relations NABARD unveils climate innovation challenge with ₹15 lakh top prizeEconomics Is the India-EU FTA equitable? Europe’s Digital Product Passport raises questions on that scoreInternational Relations Portugal fined €10m by the EU Court of Justice for failing to comply with laws to protect biodiversityEnvironment & Ecology India plans certification system for natural farming to tap global marketsEconomics Short of crossing the red lineEconomics Call to unlock India’s seaweed potential for climate, coastal livelihood growthEnvironment & Ecology State committed to take steps to uplift SCs, says CMPolity & Governance I-T Dept expands reporting framework by including crypto, CBDCEconomics GNFC flags neem urea output risk as RLNG supply cut to 60% amid LNG disruptionEconomics India’s gem & jewellery industry braces for major impact due to war in West AsiaEconomics Karnataka Budget 2026: Aerospace common facility, flight training school to be set upEconomics PM Orban says Hungary will stop transit shipments crucial for UkraineInternational Relations India may end ₹2,700 crore rice fortification programmeEconomics Oil & gas prices continue to surge as West Asia conflict disrupts Hormuz supply route; India “allowed” to turn to Russian crudeEconomics TN government notifies Parandur airport under special projects actEconomics Govt will use all policy tools to help exporters tackle West Asia crisis: GoyalEconomics Pilot killed in Sukhoi crash was part of Op Sindoor. ‘He was very proud to be part of IAF,’ says fatherInternal Security New bodies for upliftment of deprived communitiesPolity & Governance India plans ₹3 lakh crore investment to boost shipbuilding under Maritime Vision 2030Economics ₹2,000 crore electric bus programme in support of World Bank announced in Karnataka Budget 2026Economics Maharashtra Budget 2026: Government waives crop loans up to ₹2 lakh for farmersEconomics Revised CPI basket signals shift toward services, inflation trend unchanged: SBIEconomics I&B Ministry orders halt to TRP reporting of TV news channels for four weeksPolity & Governance UN refugee agency declares ‘major humanitarian emergency’ in West AsiaInternational Relations India invokes emergency powers, directs refiners to maximise LPG production amid Middle East crisisEconomics Iranian Minister at Raisina Dialogue slams U.S. attack on 'unarmed' vessel returning from IndiaInternational Relations Over 7,000 Indians return from UAE in three daysInternational Relations Indonesia to restrict social media access for children under 16 years: MinisterPolity & Governance Trump demands unconditional surrender of Iran; IRGC warns of ‘prolonged war’International Relations Implications of US-Israel-Iran conflict for India significant, says Finmin reportEconomics Will US waiver on Russian crude help India offset Middle East losses? What market analysts sayEconomics Essential Commodities Act: When and why did Centre invoke it last?Polity & Governance ‘Unwarranted sensationalism’: Centre suspends TRP ratings of news channels amid Iran warPolity & Governance India says it needs to build resource buffers, reprioritise fiscal spendingEconomics Oil in a day’s work: US, Venezuela finally restore diplomatic relations after Maduro captureInternational Relations Meta to allow AI rivals on WhatsApp in bid to stave off EU actionScience & Technology NGT sets aside SEIAA rejection of quarry near Vallanadu Blackbuck SanctuaryEnvironment & Ecology Watch: The Namakkal case that changed Indian elections foreverPolity & Governance Mobile soil testing vans help farmers improve soil health across eastern India: MatixEconomics High war-risk premiums for airline insurance to push up airfaresEconomics Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world firstScience & Technology CPI(M) flags anomalies in voter rolls, seeks clarity from election commissionPolity & Governance US-Israel-Iran war: JMIC data shows ‘near-total temporary pause in routine commercial traffic’ through Strait of HormuzInternational Relations India's forex reserves up by $4.88 bn to record high of $728.5 bn for week ending Feb 27Economics India weighs steps to free stranded cargo as West Asia conflict disrupts trade routesEconomics South Korea, U.S. militaries discuss moving Patriot missiles to Iran war, Seoul saysInternational Relations Lok Sabha likely to debate resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla’s removal in first week of upcoming sessionPolity & Governance Prolonged Iran crisis could affect rupee, CAD, inflation, but reforms, trade deal raise FY27 GDP outlook to 7-7.4%: GovtEconomics A.P.’s revenue deficit exceeded FRBM target of 2.7% in 2024-25, says reportEconomics Cong issues whip, asks MPs to be present in LS as resolution for Birla's removal to be taken upPolity & Governance Removal of Speaker Om Birla: Lok Sabha to take up opposition's notice on Monday; BJP, Congress issue whip for MPsPolity & Governance India faces rupee, inflation risks from Middle East energy disruption: Moody'sEconomics Lok Sabha to take up notice on Monday for resolution to remove Birla as speakerPolity & Governance 'No shortage of energy in India': Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri amid supply concerns due to US-Iran warEconomics Parliament Budget Session: BJP, Congress issue whip for MPs as Lok Sabha likely to take up notice against Speaker Om BirlaPolity & Governance Evening news wrap: UPSC announces CSE 2025 results; Qatar warns Gulf energy exports could halt if US-Iran conflict continues & morePolity & Governance Piyush ​Goyal in talks with shipping ministry, companies to tackle stuck cargoes as Middle East crisis stalls tradeEconomics India gave safe harbour to another Iranian ship days before IRIS Dena was sunk by USInternational Relations Indian refiners snap up Russian oil cargoes at sea after US waiver; seek legal clarityEconomics Resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla's removal follows rules, debate must take place: CongressPolity & Governance Days before IRIS Dena sinking, India approved urgent docking for Iranian ship in KochiInternational Relations Govt invokes ESMA powers, orders refiners to ramp up LPG productionEconomics Amid conflicts, countries will have to build their industrial complex, upgrade tech: Navy chiefInternal Security Prolonged Middle East crisis can impact exchange rate, fuel inflation: FinMin reportEconomics Prolonged Iran war could impact rupee, inflation says BoBEconomics India's strategic autonomy under dire threat: Congress slams govt on US' Russian oil waiverInternational Relations Watch: Sri Lanka evacuates 208 crew from second Iranian shipInternational Relations 'Won’t repeat China mistake with India': US Deputy Secretary Landau says trade deal will keep ‘America First’International Relations Shift from traditional to technology-driven farming - UP sees surge in agricultural productivityEconomics India enters FY27 on strong footing but FinMin warns of 'long-lasting' impact from West Asia conflictInternational Relations Fertiliser stocks at record high, insulated from Middle East supply risks: GovtEconomics RBI announces OMO Purchase of Government of India SecuritiesEconomics RBI Issues Draft Amendment Directions for ‘Review of Framework of Limiting Customer Liability in Digital Transactions’Economics Was US legally right in sinking Iranian ship? What framework governing maritime conflict saysInternational Relations As China revises GDP target to lowest figure in 30-plus years, is the country tired of chasing growth?International Relations Russian oil ‘waiver’ explained: How war in West Asia forced Trump’s hand, giving India short-term reliefInternational Relations India's 'moist heatwaves' getting worse, says studyEnvironment & Ecology West Asia Crisis: How the Strait of Hormuz threatens India’s economyInternational Relations Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu appointed Delhi L-GPolity & Governance Fuel and remittances: How Iran conflict hits India at homeEconomics Nepal election: Voting concludes with preliminary turnout around 60%International Relations US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflictInternational Relations Govt asks refiners to maximise LPG production, OMCs to prioritise supply to domestic consumersEconomics Bird flu emerges as significant threat to migratory wildlife, as species see decline of 5% in just 2 years: ReportEnvironment & Ecology From fertilisers to rice, pulses, tea and apples: Middle East conflict threatens India-Iran agri tradeInternational Relations Congress questions Centre over U.S. ‘blackmail’ after 30-day waiver on Russian oil purchaseInternational Relations Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk ’effective immediately’Science & Technology In run-up to CMS COP15, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan urge inclusion of striped hyena in Appendix I and II of the Convention of Migratory SpeciesEnvironment & Ecology U.S. issues 30-day waiver to allow India to purchase Russian oil amid West Asian supply woesInternational Relations West Asia supply hit, US ‘allows’ 30-day waiver to India for purchase of Russian oil stranded at seaInternational Relations Need to make agricultural products export-oriented, globally-competitive: PM ModiEconomics Taranjit Singh Sandhu: the new Lieutenant Governor of DelhiPolity & Governance India becoming tech ambitious agri-insurance market globally, says EDME insurance brokers’ officialEconomics U.S. “allowing” India to import Russian oil will help mitigate price spikes and delays, say analystsInternational Relations Karnataka says it will ban social media for children under-16Polity & Governance Karnataka Budget 2026-27: State Government proposes to ban social media for children under 16 yearsPolity & Governance Australian troops on board U.S. submarine that sank Iranian ship: PM Anthony AlbaneseInternational Relations US grants India 30-day waiver to purchase Russian oil amid Iran's blockade of Strait of HormuzInternational Relations ‘This is a TV reality show, no understanding why US & Israel started this’—Iran’s deputy foreign ministerInternational Relations Trump demands say on Iran's next supreme leader as Israel-Iran war ripples across West AsiaInternational Relations India in touch with multilateral agencies, U.S. DFC for shipping insurance, to shield impact on fuel suppliesInternational Relations IMF chief says ready to act if countries crippled by Middle East conflict need help — ‘We recognise our responsibility’International Relations Iran missile fire sparks explosions over Tel Aviv, no reported injuriesInternational Relations Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from March 9Polity & Governance Trump urges Iranian Kurds to attack Iran as war widensInternational Relations Maharashtra cabinet clears draft anti-conversion bill; 60-day notice, registration proposedPolity & Governance BJP claims ₹39,000 crore of SCSP-TSP funds diverted for guarantee schemes by Congress government in KarnatakaPolity & Governance Centre asks refiners to prioritise Propane, Butane streams for LPG productionEconomics Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presents his 17th budget, with an outlay of ₹4,48,004 croreEconomics Oil slips as US grants 30-day waiver for Indian refiners to buy stranded Russian crudeEconomics Trump takes forceful steps to pressure Latin American leaders to reduce China tiesInternational Relations February saw lowest rainfall in northwest India in five years. Reason: weaker western disturbancesGeography Why north Karnataka’s under-nutrition burden stays highSocial Issues 'Do we need permission from US?': Congress questions Centre over sovereignty as US allows waiver to buy Russian oilInternational Relations A trailblazer for the rights of Dalits and the empowerment of womenModern History STs following Hindu customs can't be excluded from Hindu marriage law: High courtPolity & Governance Is the Supreme Court doing enough to tackle hate speech?Polity & Governance Intense Israeli strikes hit Iran, Lebanon as U.S. warns bombardment will 'surge dramatically'International Relations Amit Shah unveils mascots ‘Pragati’ and ‘Vikas’ for India’s first digital CensusPolity & Governance Millions of barrels of Russian oil are already close to IndiaInternational Relations Agriculture a strategic pillar for India’s long-term growth: PM Narendra ModiEconomics West Asia crisis could raise energy risks for India but domestic flows, growth outlook remain resilient: JefferiesEconomics Bulldozers on Bhoodan lands kick up political dustPolity & Governance

New Governors in states, UT: TN’s Ravi replaces Bose in Bengal ahead of polls, Hasnain for Bihar, Sandhu gets DelhiPolity & Governance Amit Shah unveils ‘Pragati’, ‘Vikas’ — mascots for Census 2027Polity & Governance Oil option price volatility doubled to $80 in two months: ExpertsEconomics As nicotine pouches spread online, call for regulations, ban get louderPolity & Governance Experiencing heat during pregnancy results in fewer male babies: studySocial Issues Preventing diabetes before birth, to offer hope for future generationsSocial Issues With digitalisation and sustainability in focus, India, Finland elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnershipInternational Relations War can impact up to ₹5,000 cr. of pharma exports, disrupt supply chainEconomics West Asia on fire: On the Israeli-American war against IranInternational Relations Sinking of Iranian ship brings war to region, say Sri Lankan and Maldivian leadersInternational Relations Gulf Frustrated at Being the Center of War That’s Not TheirsInternational Relations The hidden price of being a womanSocial Issues Suspension of flights, shipping surcharge push exporters from south India to the edgeEconomics Indian basmati exporters seek Covid-type relief after Iran war disrupts shippingEconomics Nuclear deterrence and the Iran warInternational Relations Governor removes Vice-Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of SanskritPolity & Governance President’s office announces new gubernatorial appointments, RN Ravi named WB governorPolity & Governance Scientists successfully grow chickpeas in ‘moon dirt’ — How do they taste?Science & Technology Iran-Israel war grounds IndiGo’s Europe flightsInternational Relations Twenty-four U.S. states announce lawsuit to stop Trump’s latest global tariffsInternational Relations Fitness Certificates only at designated RTO locations geo-fenced through mVahan appPolity & Governance Without naming Trump, Finnish President Stubb says ‘wrecking ball’ being taken to international orderInternational Relations Iran crisis: 60,000 tonnes of basmati rice stuck in ports, exporters seek urgent govt. aidInternational Relations Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi transferred to BengalPolity & Governance Days ahead of polls, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal to get new GovernorsPolity & Governance U.S. and West Asia nations seek Kyiv's drone expertise: ZelenskyyInternational Relations Medical colleges asked to link patients’ digital health recordsPolity & Governance The tumultuous tenure of R.N. Ravi as Tamil Nadu GovernorPolity & Governance U.S. House rejects war powers resolution, backs Trump on Iran warInternational Relations Watch: West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigns, R.N. Ravi takes chargePolity & Governance Watch: India condoles Khamenei’s death; foreign secretary signs condolence bookInternational Relations Stranded West Asia cargo sees anchor in local marketEconomics Watch: The SIR connumdrum in West Bengal and impact on ensuing assembly pollsPolity & Governance CV Ananda Bose quits; Ravi is Guv of Bengal; Taranjit Sandhu is named Delhi Lt GovernorPolity & Governance Gulf conflict: LNG squeeze may impact urea output ahead of kharif seasonEconomics RN Ravi takes charge as West Bengal Governor; Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) appointed Bihar GovernorPolity & Governance India finally condoles killing of Iran's Khamenei; foreign ministers talkInternational Relations The promise of a bridge to development in Odisha’s KalahandiSocial Issues The legality of U.S.-Israel strikes on IranInternational Relations High court fails to deliver verdict for 6 years, Supreme Court shifts case to itselfPolity & Governance MoSPI to launch new surveys, boost high-frequency economic indicators: Saurabh GargEconomics West Asia conflict disrupts India’s gems and jewellery trade; diamond shipments haltedEconomics Bose quits as Bengal Governor days before poll schedule; Mamata hints at ‘pressure’ from Amit ShahPolity & Governance Not going, bananas: Ramzan ripe time for most-exported fruit but Iran war a spoilerEconomics No issue can be resolved just through conflict: PM Modi meets Finnish President Alexander Stubb; calls for Ukraine peaceInternational Relations Major reshuffle in Raj Bhavans: Ex-envoy Sandhu named Delhi LG, Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi moved to BengalPolity & Governance ACTREC working on app to help assess risk of breast, oral, gall bladder cancersScience & Technology US-India trade deal is almost at finish line: US Deputy Secretary of State LandauInternational Relations Centre may extend sector & sponsored schemes beyond April 1 amid ongoing reviewPolity & Governance Courts must deal with disobedient litigants with an iron hand: Supreme CourtPolity & Governance Kerala HC flags non-compliance of pre-arrest norms leading to release of accusedPolity & Governance Middle East tensions: PM Modi, Emmanuel Macron discuss need for dialogue & diplomacyInternational Relations Big governor reshuffle: Rashtrapati Bhavan issues orders for changes across 9 states and UTs - full listPolity & Governance BEL, Bellatrix Aerospace sign MoU to develop technologies for VLEOScience & Technology BEL, Bellatrix ink pact to develop very low Earth orbit satellite systemsScience & Technology A ‘ballerina’ from Eurosiberia finds a new stage in IndiaEnvironment & Ecology Census 2027: Amit Shah unveils mascots ‘Pragati’ and ‘Vikas’; what’s new this timePolity & Governance Ahead of Bengal polls, governor CV Ananda Bose resigns; RN Ravi set to take over, says Mamata BanerjeePolity & Governance 'Responded to distress call, rescue op ongoing': India on Iran ship sunk by US off Sri Lanka coastInternational Relations Modi-Stubb discuss West Asia conflict, sign key MoUs from AI to defenceInternational Relations With 25,900 quintals of rice, foodgrains arrive in Mizoram via rail for the first timeGeography India in talks with US on Trump’s proposal to provide risk insurance to energy cargoes transiting Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Strait of Hormuz disruption: Amid West Asian oil supply concerns, a few tankers with Russian crude divert to IndiaEconomics President’s war powers: Who can take the US to war? What the American Constitution saysInternational Relations How West Asia conflict has hit India’s rice exports, left thousands of containers stuck at portsEconomics War in West Asia: Why the US is again turning to the Kurds amid attacks on IranInternational Relations What are ‘gravity bombs’, which the US is planning to shift to in Iran?Science & Technology Press statement by the Prime Minister during the joint press statement with the President of FinlandInternational Relations An atomic tug of warInternational Relations India and Iran: Tied in tandemInternational Relations Centre releases over ₹1,034 cr. to gram panchayats under 15th Finance Commission grantsPolity & Governance Karnataka High Court notice to State and Centre on plea challenging wildlife boards’ approval for ₹10,000 crore Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric projectEnvironment & Ecology MAHE establishes Q-Hub to advance India’s indigenous quantum hardware ecosystemScience & Technology BEL ties up with Bellatrix Aerospace to develop satellite systems for VLEO operationsScience & Technology Storage in India’s key reservoirs drops further as level in South slips below 50%Environment & Ecology No issue can be resolved solely through military conflict: Modi on West AsiaInternational Relations BoB raises ₹10,000 crore via Green Infra BondsEconomics Six charts that explain China’s weakening economy as it posts lowest growth target in decadesInternational Relations India-Canada uranium deal and India’s nuclear programme | ExplainedInternational Relations Oil leaps 3% on supply concerns as Iran conflict widensEconomics ‘Even stricter than Gujarat, MP’: Maharashtra cabinet approves draft of proposed anti-conversion lawPolity & Governance US won’t make the same mistake with India that it did with China: LandauInternational Relations Petroleum reserves, alternative sources: India moves to protect economy as Iran tensions expose risksEconomics Karnataka High Court directs inclusion of left-out 55 sq. km reserve forest area to Kappatagudda Wildlife SanctuaryEnvironment & Ecology We have a serious challenge in the area of energy due to West Asia war, says Arvind PanagariyaEconomics Minuteman III: ‘doomsday’ missile of U.S. amid escalating war tensions with IranInternational Relations PM Modi calls for swift end to West Asia, Ukraine conflictsInternational Relations Indian Navy launches search, rescue operations after distress call from Iranian ship near Sri LankaInternal Security India formally condoles Khamenei’s death after his killing on Feb 28International Relations ‘No Indian role in extortion cases,’ says British Columbia premier as India-Canada thaw pushes aheadInternational Relations West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigns ahead of Assembly pollsPolity & Governance NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra Government over death of 18 workers at explosives unitPolity & Governance Versatile new US missile PrSM that packs twice the punch of older ATACMS debuts in Iran war theatreInternational Relations This oil shock hits differently for the USEconomics West Asia conflict poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC memberEconomics Raisina Dialogue 2026: U.S. foreign policy is to advance our national interests, says Christopher LandauInternational Relations Gail may curtail LNG supply after Qatar supply freezeEconomics India has options beyond choked Strait of Hormuz. But conditions applyEconomics ‘Won’t make same mistake with India we did with China so you beat us at commercial things’—US Dy SecyInternational Relations India’s deadly surge in tobacco use: 60% urban spike in a decade, 565% gutka boom in rural householdsSocial Issues Iran-Israel war poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC memberEconomics Indian Navy says it deployed P-8I, diverted ships to boost efforts to rescue sunk Iran warship’s crewInternal Security Second Iranian ship near Sri Lankan waters, Minister tells country’s ParliamentInternational Relations Amitabh Kant sounds grim warning for India amid Iran war-triggered fuel crisis— ‘Every $10 per barrel rise can…’Economics Global economy faces inflation and growth test amid escalating conflict in Iran - GoldmanEconomics Nepal polls: a moment of hope or a return to the old cycle?International Relations Moving Beyond Extraction: India’s First National Workshop on Mine Closure & Repurposing Held at NeyveliEconomics Containers, rice & bulk cargo stranded at Kandla & JNPA ports as Gulf war disrupts tradeEconomics Israel-Iran war hits India’s basmati exports; exporters seek immediate reliefInternational Relations India, China top Asia-Pacific region with highest metabolic diseases burdenScience & Technology Sebi issues guidelines for custodiansEconomics Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah soft launches digital tools and mascots – Pragati (female) and “Vikas” (male) - for Census-2027, in New DelhiPolity & Governance Can the US fill the gap? 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